Stoke-on-TrentMuseums

Spitfire RW388

Spitfire RW388 was donated to the City of Stoke-on-Trent in 1972. This honours Reginald J. Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire, who was born and educated in north Staffordshire. You can find out more about Mitchell and his iconic aircraft design through the links below.

We are currently working with a range of partners to restore RW388 and celebrate the connection between R.J. Mitchell and The Potteries. Our vision is for RW388 to be the ‘type’ LF Mk.XVIe Spitfire on static display, as it appeared when delivered to RAF 667 Squadron in August 1945.